Budgeting And Performance Of Public Instutitions In Uganda: A Case Study Of Ministry Of Works And Transport, Kampala.
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2018-09
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The study sought to examine budgeting and performance of public institutions in Uganda: A case
study of Ministry of Works and Transport, Kampala. The study objectives were: to identify the
contributions of budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport. Kampala.
to establish challenges facing budgeting towards performance of Ministry of Works and
Transport, Kampala and to examine the possible solutions to address challenges facing budgeting
towards performance of Ministry of Works and Transport. Kampala. The study applied a crosssectional research design to reflect aspects of perception. feelings, experiences. Inflicts and
emotional feelings of the study respondents oil the study topic. This is because cross sectional
research design is generally quick, easy, and cheap to perform. They arc often based on a
questionnaire survey. The study population involved 58 participants and these are 5 lop
management officials of Ministry of Works and Transport. I I officials from Engineering
&Works department, 15 officials from Transport department. 13 provincials 1mm Finance &
Administration department and 14 officials from the Policy & Planning department. The sample
size of the study consists of 50 of target population. Data was collected from primary and
secondary sources using questionnaires and interviews. After collecting data. the researcher
organized well-answered questionnaire, data was edited and sorted for the next stage. The data
was presented in tabular form, pie charts and bar graphs with frequencies and percentages. The
study findings revealed that the sample constituted of 50 respondents of which 66% were males
and the 34% remaining were females. This implies that males are the majority. This implies that
the most respondents were men due to the societal beliefs that the males are hardworking and
hence capable of handling issues regarding the budgeting and performance of public institutions
in Uganda. This further implies that men were the majority since they are the ones who are
mostly involved in these public institutions in the country. The study concludes that budgetary
control involves departmental or sectional or functional heads in the organisation.. receiving a
copy of budget relating to his activities. Each month he will receive a copy of budget report
showing visibly where he has over or under spent his budgeted allowance. The study
recommends that the financial management systems need to be supported in order to ensure
prudent management of flinds. There is a need for adequate sensitization of both the employees
and the public on best financial management practices so that the oversight role is enhanced.
Description
A Research Dissertation Submitted To The Faculty Of Humanities And Social Sciences In Partial Fulfillment Of Tile Requirements Of The Award Of A Degree In Public Administration Of Kampala International University.
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Budgeting, Performance Of Public Institutions, Ministry Of Works And Transport